PRONI Process Chart - Developing a Retention and Disposal Schedule (2026)

Under the Public Records Act (Northern Ireland) 1923, all public authorities are required to maintain a Retention and Disposal Schedule. This sets out how records are managed once they are no longer needed for business purposes.

This process chart has been developed to guide public bodies through the key steps involved in creating or updating a schedule and bringing it into legal effect. 

For further details on each stage of development, please refer to our step-by-step online guidance on developing a Retention and Disposal Schedule. For additional information, please see our Retention and Disposal Schedule Template.